By Ken Chiwendu The Governor of Edo State,Senator Monday Okpebholo, has set up a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, made this known in a statement on Sunday. Itua said the committee, which […]
Month: November 2024
PRESIDENT TINUBU JETS OUT OF RIO.
President Bola Tinubu and first lady, Oluremi have departed Rio de Janeiro, after attending the 2024 G-20 leaders summit. The Nigerian presidential air plane took off at Galeao Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro at about twenty minutes past ten am local time. Nigeria was invited as a guest country […]
No fewer than 7 farmers killed As Bandits attack Niger Community, destroy produce.
By John Obi Bandits have reportedly killed seven farmers, including a vigilante, in Bangi, Mariga LGA of Niger State. Current matters gathered that the bandits,armed to the teeth also destroyed several bags of maize. The victims were said to have gone to their farm to bring their harvested maize home […]
Police PROs Conference : Officers Receive Awards for Exemplary Performance.
By Goodluck Ikiebe As rewards for hard work and diligence,Several Police PROs, including PPROs of FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, Bauchi, Delta, and Abia States, as well as ASP Julius Robinson, a Commander of a tactical team within the Delta State Command, have been given awards in recognition of their exemplary […]
How FCT Police Foils Carjacking in Daring Operation
By Goodluck Ikiebe The FCT Police Command has recovered a stolen vehicle and firearm after receiving a distress call from a good Samaritan reporting a carjacking incident at about 8pm on Thursday. The owner, Engr. Kemi H. Adediru, was driving from Lugbe to the City center when she was abruptly […]
UNIZIK: Federal Varsity Gusau Disowns Bernard Odoh’s Professorial Claim
…… says he was neither employed by the school nor appointed professor.. By Reportorial Desk The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State says sacked Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, never worked as a professor in the University. Addressing the newsmen on […]
Man Kidnap, Murder And Bury 70-year-old Relative in Shallow Grave, Enugu Police Arrest Culprits.
By Correspondent The Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects: Ikechukwu Okoye (33) and Juliet Ogbodo (39), both residents of Onuorie-Obuno, Akpugo Community, Nkanu West LGA for the murder of a 70- year – old woman . They are accused of kidnapping, murdering, and […]
Wike Vs Fubara:Appeal Panel Overrules Justice Lifu’s Judgement On Rivers Councils’ Election.
By our correspondent The Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls . The […]
ACF Suspends Chairman Over “North Will Back Northern Candidate Come 2027” Comment.
By Ken Chiwendu The Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) , Mamman Mike Osuman, has been suspended over his recent comment on the North backing a candidate from the North in 2027 general election. Describing the statement as ‘unauthorised , the ACF in a statement on Friday said it has […]
Drug Offenders, Traffickers To Receive Life Sentences – NASS.
By Rosemary Caleb The National Assembly Thursday amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA Act, prescribing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers. This followed the adoption of the harmonised report by the Senate and House of Representatives on the NDLEA Act amendment . The Chairman of the Senate […]